Player Character

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Attributes

There are five different Attributes in Heroes of Hammerwatch II. Each Class uses one Primary Attribute to gain additional Spell Power 🪄💥.

These Attributes can be increased by allocating Attribute Points 🔶 in the Training Grounds.

Attributes can also be temporarily increased with some Equipment.

Strength

The Strength 💪 attribute grants 1 Armor 🛡️ per point and 1 Spell Power 🪄💥 per point of Strength 💪 for Paladin and Warrior Classes.

Dexterity

The Dexterity 🖐️ attribute grants 1% Weapon Crit Damage 🗡️🎯➕ and Crit Chance 🗡️🎯% per point of Dexterity 🖐️ for the Rogue and Ranger Classes.

Graph of the Diminishing Return Effect for Dexterity 🖐️

Intelligence

The Intelligence 🧠 attribute grants 1% Spell Crit Damage 🪄🎯➕, Spell Crit Chance 🪄🎯% and 1 Spell Power 🪄💥 per point of Intelligence 🧠 for the Sorcerer, Wizard and Warlock Classes.

Graph of the Diminishing Return Effect for Intelligence 🧠

Focus

The Focus 🧿 attribute grants 5 Mana 🔷 and 0.1 Mana Regen 🔷↑ per point of Focus 🧿.

Vitality

The Vitality 🦺 attribute grants 5 Health ❤️ and 0.05 Health Regen ❤️↑ per point of Vitality 🦺.

Classes

In Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, your chosen class determines your character's abilities, stats, and overall playstyle. You initially choose from four classes: Warrior, Paladin, Ranger, and Wizard. As you progress, you'll unlock three more: Rogue, Warlock, and Sorcerer.

Each class offers three specializations, allowing further customization with new abilities and passive skills. Leveling up classes also provides valuable buffs to all your characters in both single and multiplayer games.

Class overview

Class Summary

Class	Description	Skills	Guild Buff
Paladin	Defense-oriented fighter with healing powers and high burst damage.	Blessed Strike, Lay on Hands, Armored Knight, Conviction	+3 Armor per level
Ranger	Archer who relies on quick and powerful bow attacks.	Marked Shot, Trap, Rhythm, Survivalist	+3 Attack Power per level
Rogue	Melee DPS class with high attack speed and good AOE abilities.	Fan of Knives, Flurry of Blades, Slice and Dice, Sidestep	+0.75% reduced trap damage per level
Sorcerer	Elementalist that sacrifices defense for more offensive power.	Discharge, Elemental Orb, Innate Power, Elemental Affinity	+0.1 Mana Regen per level
Warlock	Physical damage caster that specializes in close-ranged fighting.	Demon's Tail, Dark Ritual, Drain Essence, Aura of Atrophy	+3 Resistance per level
Warrior	Tanky melee fighter with a penchant for chaining kills.	Whirling Axes, Warcry, Warrior's Constitution, Killing Spree	+3 Health per level
Wizard	Magic user with balanced offensive and defensive skills.	Magic Missiles, Fireball, Arcane Intellect, Barrier	+3 Spell Power per level

Class Details

Paladin

The Paladin is a powerful melee class that excels in both offense and defense. They can use their holy powers to heal themselves and allies while dealing high burst damage to enemies.

Ranger

The Ranger is a ranged class specializing in quick and powerful bow attacks. They are agile and deadly, capable of taking down enemies from afar.

Rogue

The Rogue is a melee DPS class with exceptional attack speed and strong area-of-effect abilities. They are masters of swift and deadly strikes.

Sorcerer

The Sorcerer is a powerful magic-user who sacrifices defense for overwhelming offensive capabilities. They wield the elements to unleash devastating attacks.

Warlock

The Warlock is a physical damage caster specializing in close-ranged combat. They use dark magic and demonic powers to drain enemies and strengthen themselves.

Warrior

The Warrior is a tanky melee fighter who thrives in the thick of battle. They are adept at chaining kills and bolstering their defenses with powerful shouts.

Wizard

The Wizard is a versatile magic-user with a balance of offensive and defensive skills. They command arcane energies to both attack and protect.

Leveling Up

Level Cap

The level cap is 20, and you no longer gain Experience ➕ once you reach level 20. The level cap increases by 5 each time the character beats the game and progresses to New Game Plus (NG+).

The formula for the level cap is: Level Cap = 20 + (Character NG+ × 5).

You can check your character's level cap by hovering over the Experience ➕ tracker in the character menu.

Attribute Points 🔶 and Ability Stars ⭐

You gain 3 Attribute Points 🔶 and Ability Stars ⭐ for each level your character gains. Bonus Attribute Points 🔶 and Ability Stars ⭐ can also be earned through Guild Accomplishments.

Ability Stars ⭐ can be spent at the Training Grounds to upgrade your class abilities, at the Weapon Mastery⭐ to attune different weapon types for increased damage, or at the Library to attune items whose Blueprints you’ve found.

References

1. Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 on Steam. Steam. Retrieved 2025-01-19. [1]
2. Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 Player Guide. Steam Community. Retrieved 2025-01-19. [2]